Hyphenation ofcontremanderions

Analysis of "contremanderions" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "contremanderions" is the conditional present of the verb "contremander" (to countermand). It's a complex verb form, exhibiting multiple morphemes. Pronunciation involves careful attention to liaison and elision possibilities, though for the purpose of syllabification, we focus on the orthographic structure.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Latin contra - against, opposing). Function: Creates an oppositional meaning.
• Root: mand- (Latin mandatum - order, command). Function: Core meaning related to ordering or commanding.
• Suffix: -er (verbal infinitive marker). Function: Indicates the verb's infinitive form.
• Suffix: -ions (conditional present ending). Function: Indicates the conditional mood, first-person plural.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In isolated words, the final syllable is generally stressed. In this case, the stress falls on "-ions".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃.tʁə.mɑ̃.de.ʁjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful consideration. The "r" sound is a uvular fricative /ʁ/ in standard French. The liaison possibilities between syllables are important in connected speech but don't directly affect the syllabification based on orthography.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Contremanderions" is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To countermand; to revoke an order.
• Part of Speech: Verb (Conditional Present, First Person Plural)
• Translation: We would countermand.
• Synonyms: annuler, révoquer, infirmer
• Antonyms: confirmer, valider
• Examples: "Nous contremanderions cet ordre injuste." (We would countermand this unfair order.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• contremanderait: (conditional, 3rd person singular) - con-tre-man-de-rait. Syllable division is similar, reflecting the shared root and prefix.
• contremandons: (present, 1st person plural) - con-tre-man-dons. Again, similar structure, with the ending changing the final syllable.
• commanderions: (conditional, 1st person plural) - com-man-de-rions. The absence of the contre- prefix simplifies the structure, but the -ions ending maintains a similar final syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and contain a sonorant.
• Rule 3: Prefix/Suffix Boundaries: Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ are represented by "on" and "an" respectively in the orthography, influencing syllable division. The "r" sound is a key feature of French phonology and affects the flow of syllables.